Truck assembly for a skateboard, wheeled platform, or vehicle
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1. A method of propelling a wheeled platform comprising the steps of:
- creating a source of energy upon a first change in orientation of the platform around an axis approximately parallel to a longitudinal axis of the platform and wherein the platform rotates around the axis;
storing the source of energy; and
releasing the source of energy to propel the wheeled platform upon a second change in orientation of the platform around the axis by converting the source of energy into a rotational force to drive at least one wheel of the wheeled platform.
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Abstract
A method of propelling a wheeled platform, which includes creating a source of energy upon a first change in orientation of the platform around an axis approximately parallel to a longitudinal axis of the platform and wherein the platform rotates around the axis. The source of energy is stored and released to propel the wheeled platform upon a second change in orientation of the platform around the axis.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of propelling a wheeled platform comprising the steps of:
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creating a source of energy upon a first change in orientation of the platform around an axis approximately parallel to a longitudinal axis of the platform and wherein the platform rotates around the axis; storing the source of energy; and releasing the source of energy to propel the wheeled platform upon a second change in orientation of the platform around the axis by converting the source of energy into a rotational force to drive at least one wheel of the wheeled platform. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16)
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15. A method of propelling a wheeled platform comprising the steps of:
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creating a source of energy upon a first change in orientation of the platform around an axis approximately parallel to a longitudinal axis of the platform and wherein the platform rotates around the axis; storing the source of energy; releasing the source of energy to propel the wheeled platform upon a second change in orientation of the platform around the axis; and sensing the change in orientation of the platform element with at least one sensor, and wherein a signal from the at least one sensor controls a distribution of energy for the propulsion of the wheeled platform.
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17. A method of propelling a wheeled platform comprising the steps of:
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creating a source of energy upon a first change in orientation of the platform around an axis approximately parallel to a direction of rolling motion of the platform and wherein the platform rotates around the axis; storing the source of energy; and releasing the source of energy to propel the wheeled platform upon a second change in orientation of the platform around the axis by converting the source of energy into a rotational force to drive at least one wheel of the wheeled platform. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A method of propelling a wheeled platform comprising the steps of:
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creating a source of energy upon a first change in orientation of the platform around an axis approximately parallel to a longitudinal axis of the platform and wherein the platform rotates around the axis; storing the source of energy; and releasing the source of energy to propel the wheeled platform upon a second change in orientation of the platform by converting the source of energy into a rotational force to drive at least one wheel of the wheeled platform, wherein the change in orientation of the platform results in a change in direction of the wheeled platform.
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